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FridayMar 10, 2017 12:23 pm

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) Taking Strides toward Conserving US Environmental and Energy Resources

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR), an environmental services company that focuses on aggregating, processing, and recycling industrial waste systems and off-specification commercial chemical products, is taking strides toward conserving the environmental and energy resources of the United States by operating in three key divisions: Black Oil, Refining & Marketing, and Recovery. The Black Oil Division collects, aggregates, processes, and then sells used motor oil (UMO) and finished products, while the Refining & Marketing Division aggregates and manages the refining of off-specification petroleum and chemical products. Lastly, the Recovery Division provides hydrocarbon stream recovery and management solutions, industrial dismantling and demolition,…

FridayMar 10, 2017 11:28 am

eMagin Corp. (NYSE: EMAN) Set to Capitalize On the Growing Head Mounted Display Market

According to a new market report published by Credence Research (http://nnw.fm/24exI) entitled 'Head Mounted Display (HMD) (Defense, Consumer, Industrial, Healthcare, Public Safety, and Other Verticals) Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, and Forecast 2015 – 2022', the head mounted display market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of just below 50% between 2015 and 2022. The report explains that this significant growth has been largely attributed to the declining prices of microdisplays, coupled with the high demand for lightweight wearable computing devices. Because of this decline in prices, manufacturers are now able to penetrate into…

FridayMar 10, 2017 9:11 am

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) Showing Growth through Its Strategic Acquisition Plan

Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a publicly traded holding company based in Arizona, has been highlighted as one to look out for in the cannabis space, according to InsiderFinancial.com (http://nnw.fm/f5UrR). The company, through its SingleSeed subsidiary, provides business services to cannabis businesses, including marketing, point of sale and more. Because of the company’s nature, and its ability to fill a very challenging gap in the marijuana industry, Singlepoint is on a climb as the industry continues to flourish in the United States. This has been reflected in its stock price, which at the time of InsiderFinancial’s coverage had shown a 560%…

ThursdayMar 09, 2017 12:33 pm

CytoDyn Inc. (CYDY) Monoclonal Antibody, PRO 140, Hits the Mark at AIDS Conference

At the recently held Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, details of clinical trial results presented by CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) for its monoclonal antibody, PRO 140, were well received. The UK-based charity, NAM Aidsmap, known for its pioneering work in providing information on HIV/AIDS therapies, hailed the poster presentations on monoclonal antibodies such as PRO 140, noting the promise they hold as long-acting therapies for HIV/AIDS patients with limited treatment options due to drug resistance (http://nnw.fm/dFPp2). PRO 140’s efficacy has already offered hope to a number of HIV positive patients in…

WednesdayMar 08, 2017 3:40 pm

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (WNDW) Named a 2017 BIG Innovations Award Winner by Business Intelligence Group

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: WNDW), on February 7, 2017, was named as a winner in the 2017 BIG Innovations Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group (http://nnw.fm/c52RE), an organization of business executives who utilize a proprietary formula to recognize superior performance. The company is a technology firm that develops transparent, electricity-generating coatings for windows on tall towers. Its product was one of only four named a ‘shining star’ of innovation and a Chairman’s Choice winner. The coatings supplied by SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. have the potential to turn a skyscraper into a ‘clean power generator’, the company announced. Its veneers can…

WednesdayMar 08, 2017 1:54 pm

Advanced Medical Isotope Corp. (ADMD) is “One to Watch”

Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (OTC: ADMD), a late-stage radiation oncology-focused medical device company, has developed a real power play portfolio in the radiotherapy segment of the cancer treatment market, a niche set to hit $11.3 billion on its own by 2025 globally, growing at an estimated 6.7 percent CAGR. Brachytherapy, or placing radioactive implants directly on or into cancerous tissue, is a component of this sector; however, brachytherapy hasn’t seen the kind of traction historically that an innovator like ADMD stands poised to wrest out of it. The brachytherapy market ran about $705 million in 2015 and consisted of a…

WednesdayMar 08, 2017 1:02 pm

ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) is “One to Watch”

ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA), based in Houston, TX, is an EdTech Company that is building the first full service training and career advancement brand for the skilled trades. Through both acquisitions and organic growth, ProBility is executing a disruptive strategy of defragmenting the market place of disparate companies servicing fifteen vertical categories in over sixty skilled trades. ProBility has positioned itself as a key industrial training resource for individuals, small- and medium-size businesses as well as enterprise customers offering consistent high-quality training services and materials for education, testing, and career advancement. Through its Electrical Training Division, the company has…

WednesdayMar 08, 2017 8:30 am

Headaches of Hospital Leaders Validate Need for Health Care Data Solutions

Hospital CEOs have bigger headaches than most, as their institutions face a growing demand for services and rising costs. As a result, for the 13th year in a row, hospital managers put financial challenges at the top of a list of their leading administrative afflictions, according to a recent survey by Becker’s Hospital Review*. The frustration centers on new regulations and the complex transmutation of health care still underway as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Government mandates and patient safety and quality appeared as No. 2 and No. 3 on the blacklist, which means…

WednesdayMar 08, 2017 8:30 am

Strong Technical Interface Making Cannabis Industry More Profitable and Efficient

Any fast-growing business needs an operational framework to help it develop and better serve its customers, and the marijuana industry is no different. As the legal cannabis market continues its impressive expansion, a growing number of companies are emerging to form a legal support framework of related technology and ancillary services that are driving the industry toward an efficient and profitable structure. Companies such as SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), MassRoots, Inc. (MSRT), mCig. Inc. (MCIG), Rocky Mountain High Brands, Inc. (RMHB) and Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) are branching out into different segments of the industry, determined to make…

TuesdayMar 07, 2017 2:24 pm

Ring Energy, Inc. (REI) Rebounds from Lows and Increases Production

Oil and gas company stocks have taken a beating as oil prices have tumbled from a peak of over $100 in 2014 to around $50 a barrel today. This fall in prices crippled many exploration and production companies. Down from its peak of nearly $20 per share in 2014, Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT: REI) is still in a better position than most. Unlike other drillers, Ring Energy isn’t highly leveraged and has comparatively low production costs. Ring Energy has stated that it could operate profitably under $60 per barrel, and the majority of the company's crude production is based…

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